Will the vet be able to remove a rotting baby tooth from my yorkie when he is neutered?

My yorkie is getting fixed tomorrow and I just noticed he has a rotting baby tooth that never came out. He is 7 months old. And I believe this tooth is the source of his awful bad breath and his reluctance to chewing his food. Do you think both procedures will be able to be done at one visit?

Yes, just tell him about the tooth prior to the surgery.

That may depend on the vet. Since he's going to be under anesthesia anyway, they can probably do it then. If you explain it's painful, they should take it out right away.

It should not be a problem.As for the bad breath, a raw diet will fix that for the rest of his life. http://www.rawmeatybones.com/I feed my dog raw, and I think it's the best thing for her teeth, as well as her general health.

Possibly.Just consult the doc before the surgery.

Absolutely..get it done now. The vets often do things like this at once rather than have to deal with an unhappy dog or another sedation. That is why they cut nails while the dogs are under anesthesia!

Absolutely! Tell the vet about the bad tooth and have the dog checked for any other retained baby teeth.

Of course they will!We *always* pull residing baby teeth at the same time as spays/neuters! No worries at all! Your dog is going under anesthesia anyways, so it makes sense to have it all done in one shot. Good luck to your bundle tomorrow!!

Yes. Just let them know. My vet actually told me that if all the baby teeth don't fall out then they pull them out.

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Your vet should be pleased that you noticed. During surgery is the most opportune time to do dental work.